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New Music & New Jazz Memoir!

Stream new music or get our new CD

"A Soldier's Story"

 Please check out my new book about my father:

Upright Bass: The Musical Life & Legacy of Jamil Nasser.  

www.jamilsnasser.com

Join us at our next concert!

Muneer Nasser Quintet's distinct brand of jazz is part Memphis blues, part New York fire, and a healthy dose of DC flavor. The Quintet’s all-star line-up includes trumpeter Muneer Nasser, saxophonist Elijah Easton, pianist Allyn Johnson, bassist James King, Jr., and drummer Julian Berkowitz. Born in 1967 to the late, great bassist Jamil Nasser, Muneer's exposure to jazz was early and powerful.

Muneer says that in 1976 "[m]y dad took me to see Dizzy Gillespie at the Village Gate and Dizzy blew the place apart. I had to get a trumpet and weeks later I did." After graduating from high school, he attended Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he played with Paul Jeffrey and gigged at churches and cultural venues around town. He transferred to Howard University and graduated with a BBA in International Business. While in Washington, DC, he performed at the Lincoln Theater, Bohemian Caverns, Westminster Church, Takoma Station, Cafe Nema, The Kennedy Center, and Twins Jazz. After graduation, his skills took him all over the world.

In addition to teaching jazz improvisation at the University of Maryland, Nasser's passion and knowledge of jazz history are evident in educational forums he has held at the University of the District of Columbia and Howard University. Always interested in a wide variety of musical styles, Muneer has written and recorded over 200 reggae, jazz, rock, EDM, Rap, and R&B compositions.

Come hear an exciting distillation of Muneer’s history and experience at our March show.

BAND MEMBERS

Muneer Nasser, Trumpet Elijah Easton, Saxophone Allyn Johnson, Piano James King, Jr., Bass Julian Berkowitz, Drums

Cost: $12

Tickets are available on the night of the show at the door. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

Date/Time: Saturday, March 23, 6:30-8:30 pm

Meals Available for Purchase: $15

Menu: Jerk chicken, baked chicken, turkey chili, and Vegan chili. Meals come with a salad, rice, beverage, and dessert. A la carte items available.

Location:

Wesley Campus, National United Methodist Church, 5312 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20015. (Located a few blocks north of Politics and Prose.) Map and Directions

Enter from Connecticut Avenue, through the glass doors (not the red doors). Look for the neon “Jazz@Wesley” sign.

Parking: There is street parking in the area, either on Connecticut Avenue or on the side streets of Jenifer or Jocelyn.

Public Transportation: The nearest metro stops are either Van Ness or Friendship Heights on the Red Line (a 15- to 20-minute walk). The L2 Metro bus line that runs on Connecticut Avenue stops near the church.

Accessibility: Jazz@Wesley is wheelchair accessible. An elevator is available to the concert hall.

Children: Children are welcome. Crayons and coloring books are available, and a playground outside the church is suitable for 2-5-year-olds.

Pay at the door. Click link for information.

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